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Episcopal High School

1200 North Quaker Lane, Alexandria, VA, 22302-0223 -

School Notes Overview:

Episcopal High School is dedicated to the student's pursuit of excellence and to the joy of learning and self-discovery in a caring and supportive community. Enriched by the educational and cultural resources of the nation's capital, Episcopal's dynamic academic program encourages students to develop individual talents and prepares them to attend selective colleges and universities. Students from diverse backgrounds live and learn together in a residential community based on a foundation of honor, responsibility, and mutual respect. They develop enduring relationships at EHS and grow as discerning, self-reliant, creative, and compassionate individuals. The Episcopal High School community prepares young people to lead principled and fulfilling lives of leadership and service to others....

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School Overview:

	Episcopal High School
School Membership(s)	National Association of Independent Schools The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) National Association of Episcopal Schools (NAES) State or regional independent school association
Religious Affiliation	Episcopal
Grades Offered	Grades 9 - 12
Learning Differences Supported	Some
Year Founded	1839
County	Alexandria City County, VA
Student Body
Total Students	437 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(VA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	24%	20%
Students by Grade
	Grade 9 - 90 students
	Grade 10 - 109 students
	Grade 11 - 128 students
	Grade 12 - 110 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	80 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	80%
Average Class Size	12
Number of AP Courses	24
List of Courses Offered	Link to List of Courses
Matriculation Data	Link to Matriculation Data
Classroom dress code	Formal
	This School	(VA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:7	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	175 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	7 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	Jan. 31
Yearly Tuition Cost	$42,000
Tuition Notes	Need-based financial aid is available for those who qualify
% on Financial Aid	30%
Acceptance Rate	33%
Head of School	F. Robertson Hershey
Admissions Director	Emily M. Atkinson
Admissions Associate	Jim Fitzpatrick
Sport
Total Sports Offered	19
	Sports
	Baseball	Basketball
	Crew	Cross Country
	Dance	Field Hockey
	Football	Golf
	Kayaking	Lacrosse
	Rock Climbing	Soccer
	Softball	Squash
	Tennis	Track and Field
	Volley Ball	Winter Track
	Wrestling

School Notes:

Episcopal High School is dedicated to the student's pursuit of excellence and to the joy of learning and self-discovery in a caring and supportive community. Enriched by the educational and cultural resources of the nation's capital, Episcopal's dynamic academic program encourages students to develop individual talents and prepares them to attend selective colleges and universities. Students from diverse backgrounds live and learn together in a residential community based on a foundation of honor, responsibility, and mutual respect. They develop enduring relationships at EHS and grow as discerning, self-reliant, creative, and compassionate individuals. The Episcopal High School community prepares young people to lead principled and fulfilling lives of leadership and service to others.
Profile last updated: 07/10/2009

In the News:

Flame Excels at Work Rate' (The Harrisonburg Daily News-Record)
posted on September 15, 2009 at 05:32:20 am
HARRISONBURG - When it's not soccer season and Eastern Mennonite High School senior defender Matt Blauch is looking for an activity to keep himself occupied, video games and television aren't his go-to selections.
James Duff Steptoe (The Herald-Mail)
posted on September 1, 2009 at 04:16:41 am
James Duff Steptoe, who practiced law in Martinsburg for over 30 years, passed away at his home on Tuscarora Pike on Aug. 30; he was 58.
Gary Clark (Washington City Paper)
posted on August 6, 2009 at 02:44:09 pm
In a time when some doubt the DOMINANCE of the BURGUNDY and GOLD , we must remember where the fear and the Dominance of the Burgundy & Gold came… It has been 17years since our mighty Burgundy and Gold Donned the Phrase… “ SUPERBOWLCHAMPION.
Teen Intro: Brooks Barwick (The Fayetteville Observer)
posted on August 4, 2009 at 10:45:22 am
School: Brooks attended Clinton High School last school year. In the fall, he will start the 10th grade at Episcopal High School in Alexandria, Va., a boarding school.
MILITARY NOTES (The Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star)
posted on August 2, 2009 at 05:18:24 am
Army Pfc. Joseph S. Simpson has graduated from the Infantyman One Station Unit Training at Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga. He is the son of Laura Simpson and grandson of Rosemary May, both of Culpeper, and a 2007 graduate of Liberty High School. Air Force Airman Benjamin M. Lambert has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio. He is the son of David Lambert of ...

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (22302)	School Zip (22302)	(VA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	15,014 people	7,077,888 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	71%	26%
Population Average Age	37 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.0 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$67,287	$55,023
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4.5 rooms	6.1 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	52 years old	34 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	53% / 47%	66% / 34%